June 2018 RCMP News Archive

Red Deer RCMP investigate armed robbery at pharmacy

June 21, 2018 11:02 AM

Red Deer, Alberta – Red Deer RCMP are looking for a man who robbed a pharmacy at gunpoint the afternoon of June 20 and are asking for public assistance to identify him.

At 3 pm on June 20, a man walked into the IDA Pharmacy located at 6075 67A Street wielding a handgun and demanded that the staff member open the safe. The suspect took narcotics that were stored in the safe and put them in a large black duffle bag he had brought with him; he then left through the back door.

Red Deer RCMP attended immediately and tracked the suspect briefly with the assistance of Police Dog Services, but did not locate him. RCMP continue to investigate and ask for public assistance to identify the suspect, who was caught on surveillance cameras during the robbery.

If you recognize this suspect or have information about this armed robbery, please contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online. If your information leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward up to $2,000.